# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Alexander Bay (ALJ)

> 6,969 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,969 km / 4,330 mi / 3,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:13 in Buenos Aires, it's 06:13 in Alexander Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (ALJ is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:13 in Buenos Aires, it's 06:13 in Alexander Bay.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)